Art & Craft
Woodburned plate featured in a magazine
In April I posted about having one of my woodburned plates featured in a magazine. Well, now that it is finally a reality, I can finally say it is a really nice feeling to see my work recognized among such talented crafters and artists! The magazine is Pyrography by Fox Chapel Publishing and can be…
Read MoreUncle Sam Spoof Student Council Election Poster with Minecraft
Kalin came home with a heavy task– a student council poster. I had no idea what he was supposed to do, so I couldn’t be of much help but we sat down, researched it and Kalin came up with the idea to use the Uncle Sam poster ( + Minecraft of course) to do his…
Read MoreSquirrel Drawing
My co-worker Amanda is “nuts” about squirrels and since it’s her birthday, I absolutely had to draw her one. This one is called Franks (very unique name, don’t you think?) Truth be told, I remembered about her birthday one 1 hour before the clock struck 1 and I had to improvise. Happy Birthday, Amanda!
Read MoreEasy Halloween Decoration For Less
I am completely mentally unprepared for the cold weather but I love decorating for different holidays at home. Unfortunately, lately I find less and less time to spend making interesting crafts to decorate. However, the lack of time is not a reason for me to go and buy a ton of cheap junk that falls…
Read MoreFeatured Woodburned Plate Design
I need your opinion! If you had to choose one of these plates to be featured in a woodburning magazine, which one would it be? This is tough… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10. What to do, what to do???
Read MoreOf all the mixed media paintings that I’ve made recently, this one is my favorite. It is just very personal to me. What do you think?
Read MoreIn orange
I became one with this piece. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more in control when painting than with this one. There are really not a lot of words that I want to use to describe it. This painting is simply a feeling.
Read MoreMidnight inspiration
I needed cheering up. All of this snow, ice, rain and cold….Did I mention the cold? Everyone at home is so over this winter! Even our budding tree froze 🙁 So, what do I do to cheer myself up? I make fabric flowers! That, and I got this cute jacket that needed just a little…
Read MoreLet The Sun Shine Mixed Media Painting
It has been so cold lately that I needed a ray of sunshine… Working with sea shells,sand and warm colors was such a pleasure! Remembering the beach, the warm weather…nothing compares to that! What do you think of this mixed media? Buy Here
Read MoreLast Minute Valentine’s Day for Free
A quick, easy and (almost) free idea for a last minute Valentine’s Day present for your sweetheart! And before you start thinking I am compulsive “hair-behind-the-ear” person, that was our signal for my daughter ( 7 years old) to stop the video. I guess she forgot LoL 🙂 Very improvised video, but I hope it’s…
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